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Job Openings
After School Teacher:
The YWCA Hanover is looking for school-age staff for our licensed school-age program. We serve school-age children on site from kindergarten to sixth grade within three local school districts. The hours for this position are Monday-Friday 2:00 pm-6:00 pm.
This position is working with kids in grades kindergarten thru sixth grade. Additional hours are available as needed when schools are closed or during the summer months. Additional hours also may be available as needed working with ages 1-5. We offer FREE childcare for employees!
The candidate must be able to plan, implement and organize developmentally appropriate activities for children in kindergarten to sixth grade. Assist with school work as needed, observe and assess each student’s growth and development. Maintain a positive, healthy, and safe learning environment. Promote positive and professional relationships with children and families. Communicate with parents and families in a positive manner and follow DHS regulations and maintain STAR 4 standards. Willingness to learn van routes and drive the school-age van on occasion is a plus!
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED
4 clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse, FBI, and NSOR)
2 recommendation letters
Physical with TB test
2500 hours documented experience working with children
School-Age Staff (Split Shift):
The YWCA Hanover is looking for school-age staff for our licensed school-age program. We serve school-age children on site from kindergarten to sixth grade within three local school districts.
Hours are year-round Monday-Friday from 6:00am-9:00am and 2:00pm-6:00pm. This position is working with kids in grades kindergarten thru sixth grade. Additional hours are available as needed when schools are closed or during the summer months. Additional hours also may be available as needed working with ages 1-5.
The candidate must be able to plan, implement and organize developmentally appropriate activities for children in kindergarten to sixth grade. Assist with school work as needed, observe and assess each student’s growth and development. Maintain a positive, healthy, and safe learning environment. Promote positive and professional relationships with children and families. Communicate with parents and families in a positive manner and follow DHS regulations and maintain STAR 4 standards. Willingness to learn van routes and drive the school-age van on occasion is a plus!
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 4 clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse, FBI and NSOR)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Physical with TB test
- 2500 hours documented experience working with children
PreK Teacher
The YWCA of Hanover is looking for a fun energetic PreK teacher.
We offer FREE childcare for staff!
The candidate must be able to plan, implement and organize developmentally appropriate activities for children ages three to five to prepare them for kindergarten. Observe and assess each student’s growth and development, maintain a positive, healthy, and safe learning environment and promote positive and professional relationships with children and families. Communicate with parents and families in a positive manner and follow DHS regulations and maintain STAR 4 standards.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- CDA or degree in Early Childhood preferred
- 4 clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse, FBI, and NSOR)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Physical with TB test
- 2500 hours documented experience working with children
Van Driver:
The YWCA Hanover is currently looking for van drivers to drive our school-age kids. Vans are 10 passenger vans and are owned by the Hanover YWCA. During the school year, van drivers transport kids in grades kindergarten thru sixth grade to and from school, within three local school districts.
The hours during the school year would be approximately 7:00 am-8:45 am and again after school from approximately 2:00 pm-3:45 pm. Additional hours are available throughout the summer to help drive the summer camp kids to and from field trips.
Qualifications:
- At least 21 years old
- Valid PA Drivers License
- High School Diploma/GED
- 4 clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse, FBI, and NSOR)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Physical with TB test
- 2500 hours documented experience working with children
Summer Camp Counselor- Secure your summer job now!
The YWCA Hanover is looking for summer camp counselors for camp phoenix. We are looking for fun and energetic staff to work in our summer camp and provide a fun active camp for our campers this summer. We run an active all-day summer camp for kids in grades kindergarten thru sixth grade. Our hours of operation are 6:00 am-6:00 pm Monday-Friday. We provide weekly field trips, swimming, and special activities all summer long. Full-time and part-time seasonal positions are available. You MUST be available to work June 6th-August 19th.
Must be able to plan, implement and organize developmentally appropriate activities for children in kindergarten to sixth grade and maintain a positive, healthy, and safe learning environment. Willingness to drive the school-age van is a plus! Staff must be able to promote positive and professional relationships with children and families. Follow DHS regulations and maintain Keystone STAR 4 standards. The YWCA Hanover is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 4 clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse, FBI, and NSOR)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Physical with TB test
- 2500 hours documented experience working with children
Please provide a resume and cover letter: E-mail Resume Here
The Client Advocate provides direct services to victims/survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. YWCA Safe Home is a 501c (3) non-profit dedicated to empowering clients to achieve self-defined goals that will support their ability to obtain and maintain their personal safety and wellbeing. General duties include crisis intervention, legal advocacy and accompaniment, medical accompaniment, individual advocacy, safety, and goal planning, referral to/collaboration with other community resources, systems advocacy, 24-hour hotline assistance, options counseling, and filing of Protection from Abuse petitions. Additionally, the Client Advocate must be able to contribute, communicate effectively, and work well in a group setting to facilitate collaborative and trauma-informed direct client services. The Client Advocate is a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse as defined by PA Child Protective Services Law.
The full job description can be found here: https://www.ywcahanover.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/YWCA-Hanover-Safe-Home-Client-AdvocateFinal.pdf
YWCA Hanover Employee Benefits
YWCA HANOVER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The following information regarding insured benefits are subject to the terms, conditions, restrictions and other eligibility requirements set forth in the formal agreements provided to each eligible employee. Should the descriptions in this overview differ with any formal agreement, document or plan summary, the plan agreement shall be considered correct. Benefit options offered by the YWCA Hanover are designed to address the diverse personal, financial and family needs of the YWCA Hanover’s staff.
Employees are eligible for each of the following benefits on the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment.
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
- Employees working thirty (30) hours or more are eligible to participate in the group health (medical) plan.
- YWCA Hanover will pay 80% of the total premium and the employee is responsible to pay 20%.
- The employee is responsible for 100% of the cost for dependent coverage, if elected.
DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE
- Employees working thirty (30) hours or more are eligible to participate in the group health (dental/vision) plan.
- Available to employees, at cost.
LIFE, SHORT-TERM DISABILITY, LONGTERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
- Employees working thirty-five (35) hours or more are eligible for life and disability benefits:
- YWCA Hanover pays 100% of the total premium for this coverage.
RETIREMENT PLAN
- All employees of the YWCA Hanover may be eligible to participate in the YWCA Retirement Fund.
- An employee is fully vested following 2 years (24 months of consecutive employment) and having worked 2,000 hours.
PROGRAM DISCOUNTS
- YWCA Hanover offers enrollment in the YWCA childcare programs at a discounted rate. Discounted rate is evaluated each fiscal year and subject to change.